PSLE Ben and Esther bought some apricot croissants. Each of them paid $180.50. Esther bought 5 more apricot croissants as she used a 5% discount coupon.
- How many apricot croissants did Esther buy?
- How much did Ben pay for 1 apricot croissant?
(a)
The 5% discount is the savings that Esther enjoyed. She used her savings to buy 5 more apricot croissants.
5% → 5
1% →
55100% →
55 x 100 = 100
Number of croissants that Esther bought = 100
(b)
Number of croissants that Ben bought
= 100 - 5
= 95
Amount that Ben paid for 1 apricot croissant
= 180.50 ÷ 95
= $1.90
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) $1.90